How does the "nobody believes in us" stack up for MU this year? We scoured the pundit writings for answers.
https://painttouches.com/2019/03/18/murray-state-vs-marquette-bulletin-board/ (https://painttouches.com/2019/03/18/murray-state-vs-marquette-bulletin-board/)
Matt Norlander, aka Schrodinger's Cat, picks both MU and Murray St.
They may not be household programs, but the No. 12 seed Murray State Racers and No. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles will face off in perhaps the most exciting, high-powered first-round matchup of the NCAA tournament....
...Another thing that could turn this matchup into a high-scoring affair is the fact that neither team is particularly strong on defense.
https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-tourneys-top-two-scorers-murray-state-marquette-003301760.html
Quote from: Eldon on March 18, 2019, 04:20:33 PM
They may not be household programs, but the No. 12 seed Murray State Racers and No. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles will face off in perhaps the most exciting, high-powered first-round matchup of the NCAA tournament....
...Another thing that could turn this matchup into a high-scoring affair is the fact that neither team is particularly strong on defense.
https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa-tourneys-top-two-scorers-murray-state-marquette-003301760.html
Tourney time brings out all the well informed experts
The reality of so many picking Murray State has to do with the 5 vs. 12 matchups historically in the tournament. If this was a 6-11 games, half those guys picking MSU would be picking MU instead.
If we control the defensive boards, I think we win easily (assuming we don't go 4-24 from 3-point land).